COLLOQUIA

Wed., Feb. 6, 4 p.m. "Opposing Roles of Dopamine and Acetylcholine in Nucleus Accumbens Control of Behavior: Studies of Overeating, Drug Abuse and Depression," a Psychology colloquium with Bart Hoebel, Princeton University; 234 Ames. HW

Wed., Feb. 6, 5 p.m. "Adventures in Gene Silencing," a Biology colloquium with Andrew Fire; Mudd Lecture Hall. HW

Thurs., Feb. 7, 4 p.m. "New Insights into Hard Problems with Soft Materials," a Physics and Astronomy colloquium with David Weitz, Harvard University; Schafler Auditorium, Bloomberg. HW

Fri., Feb. 8, 2 p.m. "Advanced UAV for Science Defense and Applications," an Applied Physics Laboratory colloquium with John Langford, Aurora Flight Sciences Corp.; Parsons Auditorium. APL Program is simulcast to 218 Maryland Hall on the Homewood campus.

DISCUSSION/
TALKS

Mon., Feb. 4, 4 p.m. "Is It Really Art?" presentation and discussion with Joan Freedman, director of the JHU Digital Media Center. This is the first of the center's weekly "Salons," facilitated discussions of trends and controversies in digital art. 225 Mattin Center. HW

Tues., Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Prehealth informational meeting for freshmen and sophomores planning on prehealth careers. Sponsored by Preprofessional Advising. 111 Mergenthaler. HW

FILM

LECTURES

Mon., Feb. 11, 12:15 p.m. "Prevention and Public Health Research: Enhancing Support Through Advocacy" by Mary Woolley, Research!America; W3030 BSPH. EB

MUSIC

Fri., Feb. 8, 8 p.m. The Peabody Concert Orchestra with pianist Marian Hahn. The Ben and Fortuna Iseman Klotz Memorial Concert. $16, $8 for senior citizens, $5 for students with I.D. Friedberg Hall. Peabody

Sun., Feb. 10, 3 p.m. "The Music of Christopher Theofanidis," new music inspired by the composer's Greek roots. $16, $8 for senior citizens, $5 for students with I.D. Griswold Hall. Peabody

SEMINARS

Mon., Feb. 4, 12:15 p.m. "Quality of Care as Institution Building: Lessons from WHO's Strategic Approach and Beyond" with Ruth Simmons, University of Michigan; W2030 BSPH. EB

Mon., Feb. 4, 4 p.m. The David Bodian Seminar in Neuroscience--"Human Path Integration Deficits After Partial Hippocampectomy" with John Philbeck, George Washington University. Sponsored by the Krieger Mind/ Brain Institute; 338 Krieger. HW

Mon., Feb. 4, 4 p.m. "The Biogeochemistry of Mercury in Northern Forested Ecosystems," an Earth and Planetary Sciences seminar with Ed Nater, University of Minnesota. Part of the Randolph Bromery Spring 2002 Seminar Series. Olin Hall Auditorium. HW

Mon., Feb. 4, 4 p.m. "Statistical Analyses of Microarray Data," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Rafael Irizarry; W2030 BSPH. EB

Tues., Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m. "Mouse Hus1, a Cell Cycle Checkpoint Gene Essential for Genome Maintenance and DNA Damage Responses," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Robert Weiss, Harvard Medical School. W3030 BSPH. EB

Tues., Feb. 5, 11 a.m. "Big Developmental Decisions Regulated by Small RNAs," a Cell Biology seminar with Amy Pasquinelli, Harvard Medical School; Suite 2-200, 1830 Bldg. EB

Tues., Feb. 5, noon. "The Molecular and Cell Biology of p300 Co-activator Complexes in the Activated T-cell Nucleus," a Biological Chemistry seminar with Kevin Gardner, National Cancer Institute; 612 Physiology. EB

Tues., Feb. 5, 12:15 p.m. "Cell Death and Protein Trapping in Drosophila Ovaries," a Carnegie Institution of Washington Embryology seminar with Mike Buszczak, Yale University; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Tues., Feb. 5, 12:15 p.m. "Constraints to Global Tuberculosis Control," an International Health/ Center for Tuberculosis Research seminar with Mario Raviglione, World Health Organization; W3030 BSPH. EB

Tues., Feb. 5, 4 p.m. "Fetal Origins of Adult Disease: Can We Expect Returns on Early Investments?" with Catherine Law, University of Southampton, England; W2030 BSPH. EB

Wed., Feb. 6, 8:15 a.m. "National Emphysema Treatment Trial Sub-group Results," a Center for Clinical Trials seminar with Steven Piantadosi; W2030 BSPH. EB

Wed., Feb. 6, 10 a.m. "Cross-Talk Between Ah Receptor and Signal Transduction Pathways," a Center in Urban Environmental Health seminar with Alvaro Puga, University of Cincinnati; W1020 BSPH. EB

Wed., Feb. 6, 10:15 a.m. "Molecular Membrane Fusion Machines," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Eric Grote, Yale University; East Wing Auditorium, BSPH. EB

Wed., Feb. 6, 12:15 p.m. "Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Scope of the Problem and Possible Solutions," an International Health/ Center for Tuberculosis Research seminar with Mario Raviglione, World Health Organization; W3204 BSPH. EB

Thurs., Feb. 7, 10:15 a.m. "Big Developmental Decisions Regulated by Small RNAs," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Amy Pasquinelli, Massachusetts General Hospital; W3030 BSPH. EB

Thurs., Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m. "Persistent Access Control," a JHU Information Security Institute seminar with Paul Schneck of Veridian; 3 Shaffer. HW

Thurs., Feb. 7, noon. "E-cadherin, Cell-Cell Adhesion and Signaling in Cancer," a Cell Biology seminar with Cara Gottardi, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Suite 2-200, 1830 Bldg. EB

Thurs., Feb. 7, 12:45 p.m. "Ephrins and Eph Receptors--Bidirectional Regulators of Axon Guidance, Neuronal Plasticity and Angiogenesis," a Neuroscience research seminar with Rudiger Klein, Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology; 811 WBSB. EB

Thurs., Feb. 7, 3 p.m. "Scaling-Up Protein Simulations to Address Functional Questions," a Mechanical Engineering seminar with Robert Jernigan, National Cancer Institute; 110 Maryland. HW

Thurs., Feb. 7, 3:30 p.m. "Insights Arising from the Merger Between the Notch Signaling and Alz-heimer's Disease Fields," a Molecular Biology and Genetics seminar with Raphael Kopan, Washington University; 517 PCTB. EB

Thurs., Feb. 7, 4 p.m. "Convex Optimization in Digital Communication and Signal Processing," a Mathematical Sciences seminar with Zhi-Quan Luo, McMaster University; 304 Whitehead. HW

Thurs., Feb. 7, 4 p.m. "Regulation of Copulation Behavior in Males and Vulva Development in Hermaphrodites of C. elegans," a Biology seminar with Rene Garcia, CalTech; 100 Mudd. HW

Thurs., Feb. 7, 4 p.m. "Regulation of Gene Expression in Prostate Cancer Cells," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seminar with Don Tindall, Mayo Clinic. Part of the Reproductive Sciences Seminar Series. 240 Houck. EB

Thurs., Feb. 7, 4 p.m. "The Anxiety of Prosperity: The Anti-Christian Campaign and Political Culture in Late Imperial China, 1784-85" by Zhao Ma; and "Advertising Modern Hygiene in Late QingTianjin: Commercial Advertisements for Hygienic Products on Da Gong Bao, 1902-11" by Juanjuan Peng, an Institute for Global Studies in Culture, Power and History seminar; 404 Macaulay. HW

Fri., Feb. 8, noon. "Old McDonald Has 10 Million Hogs: What's This Doing to Public Health?" a Center for a Livable Future seminar with Amy Chapin. Registration required. 410-502-7578. W1030 BSPH. EB

Mon., Feb. 11, 12:15 p.m. "PDGF Signaling in Mouse Development," a Carnegie Institution of Washington Embryology seminar with Philippe Soriano, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Mon., Feb. 11, 4 p.m. "Forest Ecology in Deep Time: Paleocene-Eocene High-Latitude Forests of Arctic Canada," an Earth and Planetary Sciences seminar with Chris Williams, University of Pennsylvania; Olin Hall Auditorium. HW

SPECIAL
EVENTS

Wed., Feb. 6, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. "Sync or Swim: Managing the Flood of PDAs in Health Care," a Welch Medical Library teleconference with on-site registration; Turner Auditorium. EB

Black History Month. Student-run events whose theme is "The Black Family: Yesterday, Today and Forever." HW

Wed., Feb. 6, 9 p.m. Candelight vigil for nonviolence; Mattin Center courtyard.

Thurs., Feb. 7, noon. Luncheon with Inter-Asian Student Council, a chance for students to share perspectives on family, race relations and stereotypes; Clipper Room, Shriver.

Thurs., Feb. 7, 7 p.m. The Frederick I. Scott Symposium with Black Student Union founder Rev. Douglas Miles. Rev. Miles, who will speak about the origins of and issues facing the group; BSU room, AMR2 basement.

Sat., Feb. 9, 7 p.m. "Steppin' Together," step-dancing competition with teams from the region. Canned goods and donations will be collected for Meals on Wheels and Bea Gaddy's Fight Against Hunger. $10 in advance, $13 at the door for Hopkins affiliates; $13 and $15 for others. $1 discounts for each can donated (up to $3); Shriver Hall Auditorium.

Sat., Feb. 9, 10 p.m. After-party; $1 with "Steppin' Together" ticket stub. Must have college I.D. or be over 18; Glass Pavilion, Levering.

Sun., Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Review and discussion of the book Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America by Nathan McCall; BSU room, AMR2 basement.

Mon., Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Sankofa African dance clinic; Shriver Hall.

Thurs., Feb. 7, 6 p.m. "The Frame in Early America," a lecture and demonstration by William Adair, founder of Gold Leaf Studios. Wine and cheese reception follows. $10, $12 for non-members.

Fri., Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to noon. "Exploring Printmaking: En-graving," a demonstration by Ernie Atkinson of Breiwood Engravers. $12 for members, $15 for non-members. Carpool from Evergreen House at 9:30 a.m. or call for directions, 410-516-8639.

WORKSHOPS